Disposed

S.Venkatachalam, v. Ponjayee (Died) T. Balasubramanian

Madras HC12 Feb 2026CRP/716/2026

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The High Court heard a Civil Revision Petition challenging an order returning the petition to the District Munsif Court for document retrieval. The Court dismissed the challenge and directed the petitioner to explain the difficulty in obtaining certified copies, while directing the lower court to decide on maintainability within two weeks.

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Petition disposed of on terms directing petitioner to explain difficulty in obtaining copies; lower court to decide maintainability within two weeks.

S.Venkatachalam, Vs Ponjayee (Died) T… — Civil Procedure and Limitation | Madras HC (2026)

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CRP No. 716 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 12-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI

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CRP No. 716 of 2026

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AND

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CMP NO. 3761 OF 2026

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S.Venkatachalam, S/o.Sengodan D.No.13/2/55, Settiyan Kadu, Vediyarasampalayam, Pallipalayam Village, Thiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District.

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..Petitioner(s)

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Ponjayee (Died) T. Balasubramanian, S/o.Thangavelu, D.No.35-B, Vediyarasampalayam Road, Thundukadu, Pallipalayam Village and Post, Thiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District.

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..Respondent(s)

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CRP No. 716 of 2026

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Prayer: This Civil Revision Petition is filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to set-aside the Impugned Docket Order dated 28.01.2026 made in Unnumbered R.E.A.SR.No.105 of 2026 in R.E.P.No.21 of 2020 in O.S.No.280 of 2010 by the Learned District Munsif Court, Kumarapalayam, Namakkal District and allow the Civil Revision Petition and thus render justice.

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For Petitioner(s): M.Vijaya Ragavan

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Order

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Heard the learned counsel for the revision petitioner. The order of return of the petition filed by the petitioner for sending of the records has been challenged in the revision petition.

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I find that initially the application was returned on 22.01.2026 and it

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has been represented on 28.01.2026, thereafter on the same day, it has again returned with following endorsement:

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‘’ Petition not maintainable at this stage of EP. Obtain the documents through OA, since petitioner is a party to the Suit. Hence return.’’

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Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the records have been consigned to the Central records room, Namakkal and hence, it would not be possible for the petitioner to obtain certified copies. In any event, the petitioner

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has not represented or complied with return dated 28.01.2026.

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CRP No. 716 of 2026

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In view of the difficulties expressed by the learned counsel for the petitioner to apply for certified copies, I am inclined to dispose of the revision petition, directing the petitioner to represent the application with necessary endorsement setting out the inconvenience and difficulty for obtaining the certified copies. Learned District Munsif Court, Kumarapalayam, Namakkal District, shall hear the counsel for the petitioner and thereafter pass orders on the maintainability of the application within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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This Civil Revision Petition is disposed of on above terms. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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12-02-2026

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Index: Yes/No

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Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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sk To The District Munsif Court, Kumarapalayam, Namakkal District.

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CRP No. 716 of 2026

P.B.BALAJI J.

CRP No. 716 of 2026 AND CMP NO. 3761 OF 2026

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12-02-2026

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CRP No. 716 of 2026

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CRP No. 716 of 2026

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To Ponjayee (Died) T. Balasubramanian, S/o.Thangavelu, D.No.35-B, Vediyarasampalayam Road, Thundukadu, Pallipalayam Village and Post, Thiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District.

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CMP No. 3761 of 2026

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To Ponjayee (Died) T. Balasubramanian, S/o.Thangavelu, D.No.35-B, Vediyarasampalayam Road, Thundukadu, Pallipalayam Village and Post, Thiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District.

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